A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9878778 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115243691 epoch_slot_no: 158891 block_no: 9878601 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 56305 time: 2024-02-01 17:53:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3eef74729eecefa7ee260bbcc0aee503f508f0dc3a57a8b2b1cb5b7719bfb9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x8083f1870017280c273a4f6583f92e021aa6e5da116957d220a86b172defc347 op_cert_counter: 4